Hail history for Stone County, Missouri
Every NOAA hail report filed in Stone County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Stone County
- Last hail
- Mar 30, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 14
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 31 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jul 3, 2024
274 reports on 156 days since 1956 · #19 of 116 Missouri counties
Hail map · Stone County
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Stone County
The latest hail report in Stone County is from March 30, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 14 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on July 3, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Stone County logged 159 reports on 82 hail days, about 8.0 reports a year. That is about twice the median Missouri county (3.5 a year) and ranks #19 of 116 Missouri counties for all-time reports. Stone County holds 1% of all 20,478 hail reports in Missouri.
5% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 6% for the median Missouri county. The largest hail on record here is 3.00 in (teacup) on July 3, 2024 near 0.55 E Cape Fair.
Reports were down 25% in 2016–2025 (68) compared with 2006–2015 (91). The busiest year was 2006, with 20 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Stone County 8.0
- Median Missouri county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Stone County 82
- Median Missouri county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Stone County 5%
- Median Missouri county 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 12 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 6 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | ||||||||
| 2017 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 15 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2025 | 2 | 2.50 in | — |
| Mar 22, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 3, 2024 | 5 | 3.00 in | — |
| May 26, 2024 | 5 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 15, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 8, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 18, 2022 | 5 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 6, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Dec 5, 2021 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2024 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.55 E Cape Fair | $25K | 18:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2004 | 3.00 inteacup | Elsey | — | 17:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2004 | 3.00 inteacup | 3 SW Crane | — | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 1997 | 2.75 inbaseball | Crane | $3K | 17:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 1995 | 2.75 inbaseball | Hornersville | $50K | 18:55 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 105 38%
- 1–2 in 156 57%
- 2 in + 13 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.07 S Silver Dollar City | — | 15:02 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.15 SSE Silver Dollar City | — | 14:58 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Cape Fair | — | 22:41 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Reeds Spg | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.32 WSW Reeds Spg | — | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 SSW Reeds Spg | — | 19:14 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Reeds Spg | — | 19:09 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Silver Dollar City | — | 19:06 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.07 N Silver Dollar City | — | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2024 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.55 E Cape Fair | $25K | 18:58 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Blue Eye | — | 03:14 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.08 NE Blue Eye | — | 03:12 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Stone County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Kimberling City | 38 | 2.50 in |
| Crane | 35 | 3.00 in |
| Galena | 22 | 1.75 in |
| Branson West | 18 | 1.75 in |
| Reeds Spring | 16 | 1.75 in |
| Blue Eye | 15 | 1.75 in |
| Coney Island | 11 | 2.00 in |
| Hurley | 11 | 1.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| McCord Bend | 4 | 4 | Apr 23, 2010 |
| Indian Point | 3 | 3 | Apr 29, 2017 |
Questions about hail in Stone County
How often does it hail in Stone County, Missouri?
274 hail reports have been logged in Stone County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 8.0 reports a year. That ranks #19 of 116 Missouri counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Stone County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Stone County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on July 3, 2024 near 0.55 E Cape Fair. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Stone County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 30, 2025 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Stone County had in the last five years?
14 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 31 reports. The most recent was March 30, 2025.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.